Having returned to top form in recent months, scoring 12 times in the past 11 matches, the Belgian striker’s name is now back in the headlines and linked with a whole host of major clubs.

Amid reported interest from Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Roma [h/t Daily Mail], TheSun have even claimed that the in-form front man is set to force through a £30 million summer move to Anfield, which would double his wages to £100,000-per-week.

In the wake of the Raheem Sterling transfer saga, he has also praised how Benteke has handled the speculation during the club’s fight to avoid relegation, declaring: “He’s only a young man, Christian, but he’s very mature in the way that he behaves and I think that he’s handled the situation well.

“I have no reason to believe that he wants to seek employment elsewhere. He seems to be very happy here.

Freddie Shires

Freddie is a freelance sports writer, having recently completed an MA in Sports Journalism at St. Mary’s University, Twickenham. With an especially keen interest in all things American sports-related, he has written extensively about the NFL, MLS and the U.S. national team for various sites.